[type-dRew]

I know most people usually go the other way, but i'm just curious if this has ever been done by anyone.

I'd imagine its possible just curious of possible issues. With the advent of xdelete and xhp, i'd have to assume that makes things a bit easier but im just curious.

edit; adding to first post, i'm curious because i'd love to have a 335D with awd.

[E7J3F3]

I doubt anyone's ever done it. It'd be a complicated job and xdrive cars are everywhere. You'd basically need a whole xdrive donor car to pull parts from and hundreds of hours to get it right.

[type-dRew]

Originally Posted by E7J3F3

I doubt anyone's ever done it. It'd be a complicated job and xdrive cars are everywhere. You'd basically need a whole xdrive donor car to pull parts from and hundreds of hours to get it right.

xdrive cars are everywhere, but I want a 335D, which was never available in awd.

So, thats why im curious. I know it would complicated. But if I had both cars next to each other, I can't imagine impossible.

[floydarogers]

Originally Posted by type-dRew

I know most people usually go the other way, but i'm just curious if this has ever been done by anyone.

I'd imagine its possible just curious of possible issues. With the advent of xdelete and xhp, i'd have to assume that makes things a bit easier but im just curious.

The non-xDrive cars have substantial differences.
1) Different front suspension and carrier (that has different everything) to support the front axles.
2) Different oil pan to accept the differential and axles.
3) Different steering rack and assembly

It's basically not possible unless you have a donor car. Even then...

[type-dRew]

I didn't think about the oil pan, shit. With a different engine in the diesel I doubt i'd be able to do it.

Unless the sump system in the diesel was similar enough to support an xdrive oil pan and pick up, but I honestly dont know enough about them. I know the engines are similar.

[garyE92]

check this out

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1557299

[type-dRew]

Originally Posted by garyE92

check this out

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1557299

I know about xdelete, I even mentioned it in the thread.

Still curious if anyone has done the swap even if what I want it probably not going to work out.

[IllSic_Design]

Also the transmission tunnels are different, the rwd one will be too narrow and not have the correct points to mount the awd transmission.

[type-dRew]

Originally Posted by IllSic_Design

Also the transmission tunnels are different, the rwd one will be too narrow and not have the correct points to mount the awd transmission.

Really. Thats interesting.

[IllSic_Design]

Yeah, check this thread out for more info: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...light=e91+swap